The Romans had too much information...
And there was the way people consumed information. The Empire was awash in texts. "Elite, literate Romans were discovering the great paradox of information: the more of it that's available, the harder it is to be truly knowledgeable. It was impossible to process it all in a thoughtful way." [William Powers] People, Seneca observed, grazed and skimmed, absorbing information "in the mere passing." But it is better to know one great thinker deeply than dozens superficially.
"Information Overload Is Nothing New"
Peggy Noonan
WSJ Opinion 08/20/10
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8/19/10
Quote of the Day: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Civilizational model of international relations...
"The greatest advantage of Huntington's civilizational model of international relations is that it reflects the world as it is - not as we wish it to be. It allows us to distinguish friends from enemies. And it helps us to identify the internal conflicts within civilizations, particularly the historic rivalries between Arabs, Turks and Persians for leadership in the Islamic world."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
"How to Win the Clash of Civilizations"
In reference to Samual Huntington's "The Clash of Civilizations"
Wall Street Journal 08/18/10
"The greatest advantage of Huntington's civilizational model of international relations is that it reflects the world as it is - not as we wish it to be. It allows us to distinguish friends from enemies. And it helps us to identify the internal conflicts within civilizations, particularly the historic rivalries between Arabs, Turks and Persians for leadership in the Islamic world."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
"How to Win the Clash of Civilizations"
In reference to Samual Huntington's "The Clash of Civilizations"
Wall Street Journal 08/18/10
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